The Maharashtra School Education and Sports Department has resumed the First Year Junior College (FYJC) admissions for 2025 after a major portal crash halted the process on 21 May.

The online registration system reopened at 11 am on 26 May and will remain accessible until 3 June via the official website — mahafyjcadmissions.in.

For the first time, FYJC admissions are being conducted through a centralised system covering over 20 lakh seats across 9,281 junior colleges in Maharashtra.

Revised FYJC 2025 Schedule:

  • Registration window: 26 May to 3 June
  • Provisional General Merit List: 5 June
  • Objection/Correction Window: 6–7 June
  • Final Merit List: 8 June
  • Zero Round Quota Admissions: 9–11 June
  • College Allotment List: 10 June
  • Document Submission & Enrolment: 11–18 June

Registration Process:

  1. Visit mahafyjcadmissions.in.
  2. Select ‘New Student Registration’.
  3. Enter personal and academic details.
  4. Verify your mobile number via OTP.
  5. Complete Part 1 (personal, school, academic data).
  6. Upload documents: photo, SSC marksheet, category certificate.
  7. After Part 1 is verified, fill Part 2 for college preferences.
  8. Review and submit the final form.
  9. Save a copy of the completed application.

Monitor official updates via the website and WhatsApp.

Reason for Initial Disruption:

The site crashed on 21 May when nearly 1.5 million users attempted simultaneous access. The Directorate paused the process and resolved technical issues after stakeholder feedback.

WhatsApp Channel for Updates:

To combat misinformation and fake portals, the department has launched an official WhatsApp channel to share real-time, verified updates and reminders.

Academic Calendar & Policy Changes:

  • Colleges with at least 50% enrolment can start classes from 1 July.
  • Others must begin by 11 August.
  • The in-house quota has been reduced from 20% to 10%.
  • Eligibility is now restricted to students from the same management and premises, sparking criticism from urban institutions.

College officials, especially in cities like Mumbai, have expressed concern over the in-house quota revision, calling it restrictive and unfair to students from affiliated schools.